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Randy Ziegenfuss

Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Gaming in Education - 0 views

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  • challenge based
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      challenge-based
  • a historical
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      A historical what?
  • accept, let
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
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      accept. Let
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  • standards and
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      standards, and
  • In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania critical
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
  • embrace changing
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      embrace the changing
  • Through gaming students
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Through gaming,
  • alternative in schools
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Alternative to what?
  • From wikipedia (excerpted)
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Provide the link.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      And the article title
  • fun, games
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      fun. Games
  • completed by Project Tomorrow more
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Good use of external data.
  • There are online
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Fix this sentence.
  • Immersed in their learning, it will happen without their realizing it.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Fix this sentence.
  • World of Warcraft.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Add a link to explain?
  • He says:
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Can you link to the speciic post? Good use of other sources.
  • level which
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      levels that
  • require to co
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      require who?
  • While playing Benjamin
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      While playing, Benjamin
  • 1. freedom to fail; 2. freedom to experiment; 3. freedom to fashion identities; 4. freedom of effort; and 5. freedom of interpretation
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Great synthesis and explanations below.
  • How gam
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      I'm sure you know this, but it should be fleshed out more.
  • Gaming as an Alternative
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Here is where you take everything you've said and make your case as a an alternative to the way teachers traditionally prepare students for standardized tests.
Jennifer Volpato

Baywood Article - 0 views

baywood.metapress.com/...contribution.asp

alternative assessment approach cognitive performance portfolio

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  • different approaches to integrating alternative assessment approaches
  • Jennifer Volpato on 06 Jul 10
     
    "This article describes the need and prospects for alternative assessment approaches in online learning environments within the context of higher education."
Kevin Bush

Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Bridget's Multimedia Essay - 0 views

2010medu607.wikispaces.com/Bridget%27s+Multimedia+Essay

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  • Once they're made, tests are easy to give and easy to score.
    • Kevin Bush
      Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
       
      They are also cut and dry, right or wrong, no in between. The assessments I think we will be looking at examine not only what students know but what they don't and see learning as a progression.
  • same test they've been giving for years
    • Kevin Bush
      Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
       
      Like the teacher I talked about who went into the filing cabinet and pulled out the same numbered tests every year without changing the ways because 'it worked in the past.'
  • leadership, open-mindedness, and motivation
    • Kevin Bush
      Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
       
      This is the greatest challenge, administrators understanding the disconnect between what is going on in the class and what alternatives are out there. How to demonstrate how more effective teaching and alternative assessments can best prepare students for these standardized tests.
Bridget Doklan

Technology & Assessment - 0 views

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eportfolio portfolio assessment Web2.0 resources technology

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  • Bridget Doklan on 06 Jul 10
     
    "This set of web pages will describe and discuss the use of technology to support alternative assessment from a number of perspectives. Originally developed and maintained by Dr. Helen Barrett, School of Education, University of Alaska Anchorage (retired). "
Randy Ziegenfuss

Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Jamie's Multimedia Essay - 0 views

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  • This is how I was taught and tested so this is how I teach and test
    • Kevin Bush
      Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
       
      How do we break this cycle? If this is true, then wouldn't it be reasonable to say that the future teachers in our classes would continue this, I mean besides those of us in this class, aren't we just preparing a new wave of teachers to continue following our bad models.
    • Jennifer Volpato
      Jennifer Volpato on 07 Jul 10
       
      Good point. When our only references are those based in our own learning experiences how do we get away from that? I guess constant reflection on our own process and close attention to our students.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      Yes, Jen. I think reflection is the key. And hopefully that is what we are doing here. Through reflection, you'll be able to gather some new knowledge to move your own classroom toward better alternatives to test preparation.
  • How might we meet the needs of the system and the needs of the learners
    • Kevin Bush
      Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
       
      Great picture. The first thing that came to my mind however was what does this look like at a high school setting where students are competitive or on the other extreme, just going through the motions. How do we bring the enjoyment of learning to the high schools and continue a model of creativity?
  • Through collaboration, creativity, exploration, and sharing students can be assessed in a real world way.
    • Kevin Bush
      Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
       
      I think you are right, this is a good summation of your ideas, we need to continue rewarding those who go outside the box of the traditional testing model and recognize the possibilities of engaging students at a new level and making assessment just a brief stop and a progression in a longer journey of learning the 'big ideas'.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      Agreed, Jamie. Now your challenge is to take this lofty goal and figure out how to actually achieve it in your classroom!
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  • In what ways do we assess learning?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      You mentioned "negative" modes of testing. If assessment is a valuable part of learning - I believe it is...valuable feedback - what are the postive ways we assess student learning?
  • and skills
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      But do those standardized tests really reflect the skills students are learning? Generally, I would say no.
Randy Ziegenfuss

Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling - 1 views

digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu

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  • most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. However, as the name implies, digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music.
    • Jennifer Volpato
      Jennifer Volpato on 10 Jul 10
       
      Would our multi-media essay be considered a form of digital storytelling? This is another new technological tool that I look forward to exploring more. By the description is this article link I understand that a narrative aspect must be part of the project. I'll explore more.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 10 Jul 10
       
      I think digital storytelling can definitely be viewed as one of our alternatives. We had a digital storytelling course spring semester. Here is the link: http://2010medu601.wikispaces.com/ There may be some useful resources for you to investigate.
  • Jennifer Volpato on 12 Jul 10
     
    Thank you for this resource. I began to explore the wiki but will spend more time on it this week so that I am more familiar with the digital storytelling concept and tools.
jamie hill

Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Assignment - 0 views

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  • the very skills that the world is demanding of our students and the very skills that adults in our current society are required to utilize every day in order to survive in their own workplace
    • Kevin Bush
      Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
       
      I think you hit the nail on the head, that there is a huge disconnect between the priorities that schools place on students and the skills that will be necessary for students to do well after school.
  • Interesting NPR program on the effects on high NCLB
    • Kevin Bush
      Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
       
      Is there a link for this? Overall, I think your view that the effects of NCLB have yet to be evidenced as a whole. Are there any studies available yet? One must wonder what NCLB version 2.0 will look like or if our country goes to an entirely new operating system for education.
  • no the only measurement tool
    • jamie hill
      jamie hill on 07 Jul 10
       
      What about something like robot wars as assessment tools? Competitions between schools to show knowledge of content and 21st century skills.
Jennifer Volpato

Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Assignment - 0 views

2010medu607.wikispaces.com/Assignment

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  • global impact
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      I like this choice of lens.
  • My quandry is with the approach that our legislators take on pitting public and private schools against each other when what we should be doing is working cooperatively to build a better, stronger community of learners that will lead us into a successful future for all.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      How can we participate better in this dialogue? How do we participate now? What do we envision our participation being, lets say in the reauthorization of NCLB?
    • Jennifer Volpato
      Jennifer Volpato on 07 Jul 10
       
      I believe that the creation of teams of teachers, principals, researchers, students, and parents to review, give feedback, and design changes to NCLB would serve as a more successful approach to problem solving the current educational "crisis". When I have a problem to solve I take the grass roots approach, go to the source, research and reflect on the information, I never pretend to know it all. First hand accounts and dialogue are crucial in developing productive change.
  • creating a complete picture of our students and our schools with standardized testing being one aspect, but no the only measurement tool.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      Great vision!
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  • why are we as a nation submitting the results of one method of testing
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      This is an important point you make. It relates to one of our guiding quesitons: What are the impacts of standardized testing? My hunch is more negative than positive.
  • Interesting NPR program on the effects on high NCLB
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      Not sure what you mean here? Can you link to the program?
    • Jennifer Volpato
      Jennifer Volpato on 07 Jul 10
       
      Oops, I added this quickly when I got here in the middle of a conversation with Jamie. I'll try the link again.
Jennifer Volpato

Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Kevin's Multimedia Essay - 0 views

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  • they were being tested everyday.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      Wow....amazing. And obviously "tests" of the wrong kind.
  • As a AP US History teacher I constantly find myself pitted in a struggle against content memorization versus using 21st century skills within the classroom
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      I think this is the one of the challenges we hope to address in this course - do we see the challenge as an opportunity to change what we do, or do we feel like vicitims.
    • Jennifer Volpato
      Jennifer Volpato on 07 Jul 10
       
      I agree, it's that cross between covering the material versus really learning it, or in the case of history living it.
  • College Board recently changed their policy of letting students know what the topic of the DBQ would be, students going into the DBQ had no idea what it would be the day of the test students had to complete a DBQ on the Puritans, a subject last covered in 8th grade. I found myself asking how well students possibly could do on a question like this, a question which was covered before students were even accepted into the honors track
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      This is the secrecy that Reeves talks about in the article we read yesterday. I wonder what the Board's rationale is for this decision. Clearly, a bunch of dusty academics feel they need to impose their outdated definition of learning on high school students.
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  • Bring technology to every student, closing the digital divide needs to be a national goal, it can't be a program that waits five years. Forget about immigration, partisan divisions, tax policy, gays in the military, and healthcare, our national needs to make it a priority that by August every student will have access to technology and every teacher will get the training to use that technology effectively within the classroom.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      I am always amazed at how little our country cares about education. We focus too much on reacting to problems instead of attacking root causes. If we developed a world-class education system, we would be able to solve more of our problems, in better time.
    • Jennifer Volpato
      Jennifer Volpato on 07 Jul 10
       
      The reaction component is signifcant. I guess that reaction is easier than the problem solving but certainly not as effective.
  • research about how people learn
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      We need to pay more attention to the learning sciences: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_sciences
  • Develop assessments that test the students ability to create authentic learning experiences that demonstrate their growth as an individual.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      So why don't we do this? THE TRUTH ABOUT TESTING will hopefully shed some light.
    • Jennifer Volpato
      Jennifer Volpato on 07 Jul 10
       
      Great challenge. I was thinking after my article review this morning about how this can be achieved in a national way. There must be a way to incorporate a measurement of authentic knowledge into the measurement of our school and student success. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as just creating test questions it would involve other means of data collection
  • Kevin's Multimedia Essay
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
       
      Nice outline of the challenges we face with developing skills and balancing requirements of assessment. It's our problem. So what will we do about it? Hopefully we'll develop some potential answers.
Randy Ziegenfuss

Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Jamie's Persuasive Essay - 1 views

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  • could learn in this environment my students can too
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Careful of switching tense: could/can
  • into to class
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      fix
  • with a problem
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      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      such as?
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  • Students will naturally be more engaged in problem solving if they have interest in the topic.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      I think this is too abstract. It needs to be connected to a real example, if not from your experience, from someone you've connected with.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      same with the other questions.
  • When Will I Use Math?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      This is an awesome site! How effective are they at persuading people of the importance of math? Study the site to answer that question and then carry some of those ideas into your essay.
  • f the technology.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      I love the idea. Can you share an example of how others are really doing this. You link, but say more! Talk about it. How does this connect with your argument? How does it also anwer the question about creativity, collaboration and creation?
  • many of the previous questions.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Explain how...this is a terrific video. Don't leave us to figure out how it answers the questions you've asked.
  • Jennifer Volpato on 24 Jul 10
     
    Jamie, I posted my comments for your essay on the wiki. I was afraid to have all of the highlights and stickies show up in your draft. Let me know if you want me to post them to diigo
Kevin Bush

Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Persuasive Essay Draft - 1 views

2010medu607.wikispaces.com/Persuasive+Essay+Draft

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  • threat of graduation and remediation classes
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Are there "penalities" for not doing well on these tests? Can a student be denied graduation? I know this is coming in PA with the Keystone Exams. I also believe remediation (in 12th grade) is a requirment if you are not proficient on the PSSA in 11th grade.
  • Test-Prep
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      One thing we didn't talk about it class....we should indicate where we got the images from.
  • esult meaningfu
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      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      result in meaningful
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  • has creativity, critical thinking skills, communication skills, collaboration skills, information and media literacy, and life skills.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      I would suggest "demonstrates" rather than has. I also think that one of our greatest challenges in schools - teachers, leaders and students - is coming to some common understanding of what these terms mean, especially in the 21st century. For example, our understanding of collaboration is probably all over the board from "works in groups" to uses social networking sites to connect with other experts.
  • Apple, Inc
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Does Apple really define this? While they funded the study, I wonder if attaching their name may give the impression that the corporate world is now identifying what we as educators ought to be doing. Maybe...Through research funded by Apple Computer...
  • is outlined below:
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      includes the key areas of...
  • this approach
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      the challenge-based approach to learning....
  • an individuals
  • an critical
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      a critical skills
  • we began on a
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      we began a
  • And the great majority of teachers participating in the study believed that students engaged in high level work and benefited from extensive learning.
    • Kevin Bush
      Kevin Bush on 26 Jul 10
       
      While I agree with this as well, the challenge is how do we prepare teachers to engage in this instruction. Also, as I was reading I kept thinking, this sounds much like differentiated instruction...how do the two fuse together?
Randy Ziegenfuss

Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Jenn's Persuasive Essay Draft Copy - 0 views

2010medu607.wikispaces.com/7s+Persuasive+Essay+Draft+Copy

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  • people all calling
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      people are calling (Is that what you meant?)
  • worst of all "failing" schools.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      worst of all, "failing schools."
  • that many of us could have never
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Our students are growing up in a digital age like none of us could have imagined...
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  • School curriculum, having once been almost entirely driven by content, is now at a cross roads, the dawning of a new time, in which we must begin to embrace the ideas of creativity, imagination, teamwork, and publication as key elements in our classroom and curriculum design.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      Great sentence...so true. But I'm not sure most educators get it.
  • going
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      delete "going"
  • intro. of
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      delete intro.of
  • s born", "the day I was married"
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      commas appear within the quote "the day my son was born," "the day I was married," etc.
  • "so, what", "who cares what you think",
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      same thing with the commas
  • "proficient".
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      proficient."
  • developement
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      development
  • performance based
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      performance-based
  • research based
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      research-based
  • work on technology
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      work on, technology
  • high tech
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      high-tech
  • everyday life
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      everyday lives
  • in my colleagues' in your classroom
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
      Randy Ziegenfuss on 25 Jul 10
       
      just "in my colleagues classroom" ?
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